This is part of my new, ongoing series of YouTube video previews of upcoming auctions that take a look at events that feature original props, costumes and other production material from film and television. This first look is for the Prop Store’s event on December 1st, “TV Treasures Live Auction: Curated by The Comisar Collection, Inc.”.
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You can get more information about this auction, order the printed catalog, download the PDF catalog, bid online and more on the official site at www.propstoreauction.com:
Below is the official press release from Prop Store about this auction:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2018
RARE & ICONIC TV PROPS & COSTUMES
TO BE AUCTIONED BY PROP STORE ON DECEMBER 1, 2018• ADAM WEST’S BATMAN BAT SHIELD
• THE RIDDLER’S “?” GREEN JACKET FROM BATMAN TV SERIES
• CAPTAIN KIRK’S HISTORIC UHURA KISS COSTUME WORN BY WILLIAM SHATNER IN STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES
• ROBIN WILLIAMS’ EGG SPACESHIP FROM MORK & MINDY
• HOWARD STERN’S MTV FARTMAN COSTUME
• WALTER WHITE’S METH FROM BREAKING BADTHESE ARE AMONG THE MANY TV TREASURES AVAILABLE FROM THE COMISAR COLLECTION
• FANS AND COLLECTORS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING HOME 400 ARTIFACTS FROM THE MOST ICONIC TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME, MANY COMING TO MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME
• BIDS CAN BE PLACED ONLINE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PHONE, ONLINE OR IN PERSON
Prop Store, one of the leading film and TV memorabilia companies, in association with the world renowned curator James Comisar, has today announced it is hosting the first ever all-television all-eras live auction event featuring original costumes, props and set decoration from beloved TV shows from the 1960s-2010s.
400 lots will be offered in the auction on Saturday, December 1 from 10:00 am PST, taking place at Prop Store’s auction facility in Valencia, California. All lots can now be viewed in a free-to-download PDF catalog, and a hard copy catalog is also available for purchase. In addition to live bidding, out-of-town fans can participate via telephone or online via www.propstore.com
Highlights of the upcoming auction include Batman’s (Adam West) signature bat shield prop from Batman (1966-1968) (estimated $400,000-$600,000) and Riddler’s (Frank Gorshin) “?” green jacket ensemble from the first episode of the classic 1960s television series Batman (estimated $100,000 – $150,000), Uncle Martin’s 10-foot spaceship from My Favorite Martian (1963-1966) (estimated $80,000-100,000) and Captain Kirk’s (William Shatner) Grecian toga worn while kissing Lieutenant Uhura in one of the very first interracial kisses on television – that took place 50 years ago this month – on Star Trek: The Original Series (estimated at $60,000-80,000), as well as a stellar selection of over 50 costumes, sketches, jewelry and correspondence lots from Star Trek acquired from series costume designer William Ware Theiss.
Some additional notable items fans and collectors can bid on with estimated sale prices include:
• Mork’s (Robin Williams) egg spaceship from Mork & Mindy (1978-1982) Est. $20,000 – $30,000
• Laura Palmer’s (Sheryl Lee) red casket from Twin Peaks (1990-1991) Est. $2,000 – $3,000
• Fartman’s (Howard Stern) uniform from the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards Est. $6,000 – $8,000
• Geoffrey the Giraffe character costume from Toys R Us promotions circa 1970s-1980s Est. $3,000 – $5,000
• Nurse’s pig snout makeup appliance from the “Eye of the Beholder” episode of Twilight Zone (1959-1964) Est. $10,000 – $15,000
• Will Vinton Claymation puppets including The California Raisins Est. $1,000 – $1,500 each and Domino’s Pizza The Noid Est. $4,000 – $6,000
• Walter White’s (Bryan Cranston) 5 lb. bag of “blue sky” meth from Breaking Bad (2008-2013) Est. $2,000 – $3,000
• Dexter Morgan’s (Michael C. Hall) stalking ensemble from Dexter (2006-2013) Est. $2000 – $3,000A selection of highlights will be on display in an auction preview exhibition at Prop Store from Monday, November 26 to Saturday, December 1. The exhibition is open to the public and free-to-enter.
Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, commented on the upcoming auction: “Our TV Treasures auction curated by James Comisar includes rare pieces that have never been out in the market before. Prop Store is proud to present this collection from Comisar’s archive, which has previously been referred to as: ‘The World’s Greatest Collection of Television Memorabilia’. We expect this to be a landmark sale for collectors.”
James Comisar, Comisar Collection owner and curator, reflected on the upcoming auction:
“I have spent 30 years trying to create a museum that honors television’s rich history, and until that can be realized, I want to share with collectors-turned-caretakers, who have always celebrated these shows and valued their materials. These days, few would argue TV’s enduring nature or its emotional hold, and my hope is the objects can live on as long as the shows are streaming through our lives.”The auction begins at 10:00 am PST on December 1, 2018. Lots can be viewed and bidders can register to participate at: www.propstore.com
About Prop Store:
Prop Store sells original movie and television props, costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions. Over 7,500 items are also available for sale at fixed price on www.propstore.com.Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favorite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art. Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website.
About James Comisar:
James Comisar pioneered the preservation of TV memorabilia across all eras and genres, and Forbes has crowned his personal archive, “The World’s Greatest Collection of Television Memorabilia”. He is also the renowned specialist who locates, authenticates and preserves Hollywood memorabilia on behalf of ultra-high net worth individuals, celebrities, and museums. Comisar’s preservation mission was born out of a personal connection to television. “I grew up a husky kid who avoided afterschool sports and instead rushed home to watch repeats of classic television shows. These characters felt more like friends to me, and I just wanted to see their stuff safely home.”
Jason DeBord